Berkeley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Hanahan Hawks. The Stags were not able to make up for their loss to the Hawks from their previous meeting back in August of 2024.
Berkeley took a 2-1 lead headed into the fourth set, but sadly they lost the next two. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 23-25, 21-25, 25-23, 18-16.

Kinsley Valicek
| 09/02/25 @ Hanahan | 21 |
| 08/28/25 @ Ashley Ridge | 11 |
| 08/25/25 vs Northwood Academy | 14 |
| 08/21/25 @ Academic Magnet | 18 |
Despite the defeat, Berkeley saw an underclassman step up: freshman Kinsley Valicek had 21 digs and one assist. Valicek has been hot recently, having posted 11 or more digs the last four times she's played.
Berkeley's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Hanahan, their victory bumped their record up to 3-5-1.
Berkeley wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 3-0 defeat against West Ashley on the 4th. As for Hanahan, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-0 win against Academic Magnet on the 4th.
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